boost

ive had a good look and found some threads about boost controllers, ive used them on my fiat coupe, my escort rs turbo and my focus RS, but im very simple minded lol and cant make sense of the discussions in the threads ive found. in its simpliest form........ can i install a manual or...

Had my Cupra a few weeks now. Was fine when i first got it, then it started to miss and hesitate uder acceleration. now its doing it worse and feels like a standard 1.8 with no boost at all. Done a diagnostic the other week and it came up with a O2 fault which is getting fixed next...

Hi Guys, Does the Mk.2 Cupra have any type of boost reading on its dash computer? If is there anyone that does pillar pod units for the Mk.2? Debating weather to leave my boost and oil temp gauges in my Mk.1 LCR when I put it up for sale? Cheers all Lee

afternoon all just been to get my car on vag com because ive noticed that sometimes my turbo just doesnt seem to be working. got the following code 17705: pressure drop between turbo and throttle valve. p1297. intermitent. does anyone know what the problem could be with coz the...

Hi guys, I have a 51 plate, Leon TDi SE 110, standard bar Green Cotton pannel. Just had a service, its about to have a new cam belt, alternator belt and water pump on friday. Its just done 109k. This has happened three times now, when accelerating up to motorway speeds, full throttle, get...

Ladies and gents, The last 3 morning when i start my car it goes into limp mode, so i switch it off and then on again and everything is back to normal with normal boost levels etc.... The below error has popped up a few times over the last few weeks and its driving me nuts. 17705 -...

ive got a 51 plate 1.8 20v turbo cupra and been havin a few problems with it. first of all it felt like the turbo was holding back this wasnt so much of a problem its now got a misfire when the turbo spools up, fine wen not on boost but bad wen boosting. sometimes it makes the engine...

Hi all, I have just got my FR150Tdi and was loving it until I had this problem I am hoping someone can help me out with. I was about 15 miles into my journey when the car lost boost pressure, no smoke or anything just a serious lack of any grunt. About 50 miles later shortly after a 5 minute...

If you haven't read my other post then just a quick update Fitted my boost gauge and was getting 10psi Tried another gauge and was getting same reading So I asked on here and someone asked for my 3rd and 4th gear readings which are below these were done before fitting the N75 Valve...

what are the standard rods etc in the cupra engines good for being needing uprating ?? and what sort if boost is the limit you would run as im gonna get mine mapped as running standard boost etc but iv only known fords before this and my fords rods were good for about 280 ish bhp standard and...

What boost gauges are people using and where is the best place to get them from? My LCR currently has an AutoGauge and its the most inaccurate gauge ive ever seen. (does look cool though LOL)

After a few hundred pounds of searching, and vagcom's, the problem has been found, The issue was after swapping the std DV for a recirc, the car was wheezing and didnt have alot of boost, Work this one out then,.............. 2 blades bent backwards on the turbo?? So now what...

Hey. Can anyone just confirm something for me. The managment light came on and I got the following code: 17608 boost pressure control valve Is it a fault on the boost pressure control valve sensor?

hi there got a 2001 ibiza cupra, and for the past couple of days the boost seems to be getting higher, its standard apart from front mount cooler and open cone filter it has no map. it used to boost 7-8 then it went to 8-9 and now its boosting 10-11. and this keeps blowing my boost pipes off...

I have a 2007 FR TDI which I've been having problems with. ( see my earlier thread "fr tdi over filled with oil") I was advised that I could possibly have a boost leak so I've tried a visual inspection of the pipework ( most of which is inaccessable to someone as untrained as me !!!), and I've...

Coming from a Jap back ground my S14a, MR2 turbo and Evo all had Apexi AVCRs to control the boost. These devices are probably one of the best money can buy but are they over kill for a SEAT? Apart from manual boost controllers what do people run on here?

What sort of boost should be ran when on a stage 3 map? cheers all:think:

Hello guys :) I went out with jamiebennett to do some logging tonight as my car doesn't feel as fast as it was before FMIC. You can check the logs here. http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2811089&postcount=60 Everything point to boost leak right? Is everything else...

hi any one know what vaccum leon cupra r should run on tickover.mines at -8 does that sound right

Hi I have a 51 Seat Cupra R with the following done: Stage 1 remap Jetex Filter Cat back Stainless Exhaust What sort of boost should I be getting? Sorry to ask its just I don't think i'm getting what some people have told me but I don't know who is correct Would also be nice to...